Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1028.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Nov 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Zook KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Zook KS
 38.06°N 99.09°W (Elev. 2051 ft)
12:21 pm CST Nov 26, 2025
2pm CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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